LEIDOS, INC.: $39.7M Department of Homeland Security Contract
Summary
Leidos Holdings ($LDOS) received a $39.7M delivery order from DHS/CBP for MEMS systems. The contract is small relative to Leidos' $15.3B revenue, representing a routine addition to backlog. No significant legislative or presidential actions directly connect to this award.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.Leidos wins a $39.7M MEMS contract from CBP, a routine addition to its backlog.
- 2.The contract is too small (0.26% of revenue) to materially affect LDOS stock.
- 3.No related legislation or presidential actions directly connect to this award.
Market Implications
The contract is too small to move LDOS shares. Leidos' stock performance will continue to be driven by larger programs (e.g., NGEN, health IT) and overall defense spending trends. No supply chain beneficiaries are materially impacted.
⚡ Government Convergence
This signal is one of the converging government actions below.
Over the last 90 days, 133 separate government actions have converged on Border / Immigration Enforcement. What that means: federal dollars are already moving — agencies are soliciting bids and awarding contracts, not just talking, and legislation and executive action are building the policy and funding tailwind behind it. When independent channels move together like this — 82 federal contracts, 27 procurement notices, 20 bills and 4 executive actions — it's the clearest early tell that Washington is committing to border / immigration enforcement, the kind of build-up that reshapes the sector well before it's obvious in the headlines.
Converging government actions
- BillMichel O. Maceda Memorial Act · 2024-12-11
- BillA bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade. · 2025-08-01
- ContractBARNARD SPENCER JOINT VENTURE: $634M Department of Homeland Security Contract · 2025-09-19
- ContractFISHER SAND & GRAVEL CO: $2.8B Department of Homeland Security Contract · 2025-12-17
- ContractSPENCER CONSTRUCTION LLC: $1.1B Department of Homeland Security Contract · 2026-03-18
- ContractBARNARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED: BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION FOR EL PASO SECTOR - EPT-5 · 2026-04-24
- ContractSOUTHWEST VALLEY CONSTRUCTORS CO: $1.7B Department of Homeland Security Contract · 2026-05-11
- ContractFISHER SAND & GRAVEL CO: $2.6B Department of Homeland Security Contract · 2026-06-02
- Executive actionExecutive Order: Strengthening Customs Enforcement · 2026-06-03
- Executive actionProclamation: Imposing Additional Duties to Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Alcoholic Beverages · 2026-07-20
- Executive actionProclamation: Temporary Suspension of Additional Duties to Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Alcoholic Beverages, Dairy, and Motor Vehicles · 2026-08-19
- ContractACG SYSTEMS, INC.: $10.2M Department of Homeland Security Contract · 2026-08-28
- Procurement noticeCBP Vehicle Fuel Management Services · 2026-08-28
- ContractCORECIVIC, INC.: DETENTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AT OTAY MESA DETENTION CENTER FOR UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE FOR THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 11/01/2 · 2026-08-28
Full Analysis
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The contract: Leidos, Inc. was awarded a $39.7M delivery order from the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection for MEMS systems. MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) are likely used in sensors for border surveillance or inspection equipment. The period is one year (2026-2027).
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The parent company: Leidos Holdings, Inc. is the publicly traded parent. With FY2025 revenue of $15.3B, this $39.7M contract is about 0.26% of revenue — a small but positive addition. Leidos' net margin is 1.3%, so this contract contributes modestly to earnings.
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Connection to legislation: None of the listed bills (e.g., HR10098, S5316, etc.) are directly related to MEMS systems or CBP procurement. No authorization or appropriation bill specifically funds this award. It appears to be a routine procurement under existing authorities.
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Supply chain winners: MEMS components may be sourced from specialized suppliers such as Analog Devices ($ADI), Microchip Technology ($MCHP), or STMicroelectronics ($STM). However, the contract value is too small to materially impact these large-cap companies.
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Historical pattern: Leidos regularly wins small-to-medium delivery orders from DHS. Such contracts are typical and do not drive significant stock moves unless they signal a larger program ramp. This award is routine.
Connected Signals
Matched on shared policy language across AI analyses, with ticker & timing weight
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Related Presidential Actions
Executive orders & memoranda affecting the same sectors or companies
Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System
This executive order declares a national emergency to restrict foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment that poses national security risks, prohibiting new transactions involving equipment from covered foreign entities and allowing the Secretary of Energy to impose conditions on existing equipment. It directs the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with multiple agencies, to identify, mitigate, and potentially replace risky equipment, and establishes a pre-qualification list for approved vendors.
The National Space Transportation Policy
This memorandum directs multiple agencies to expand and modernize U.S. space launch and reentry infrastructure to support over 1,000 launches annually by 2030, expedite permitting and environmental reviews, develop new federal reentry sites, and strengthen the space transportation industrial base. It mandates range scheduling transparency, spectrum reliability, and workforce development, with specific reports and plans due within 90 to 240 days.
Adjusting Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Components into the United States
This proclamation imposes a 100% ad valorem tariff on imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) over 25 kg, those with thermal imagers, docking stations, and certain components, and a 25% tariff on UAS under 25 kg and other components, citing national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. It also authorizes the Department of Commerce to establish an onshoring program offering preferential tariff treatment for companies that build new U.S. manufacturing facilities for UAS and components.
Contract Details
Recipient
LEIDOS, INC.
Award Amount
$39,650,533
Awarding Agency
Department of Homeland Security
Sub-Agency
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Contract Type
DELIVERY ORDER
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